Current local time in Târgu JiuGorj County, Romania
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Europe/BucharestUTC+2 / UTC+3
Târgu Jiu keeps Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Europe/Bucharest.
Daylight saving time in Târgu Jiu
Târgu Jiu changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+2
- Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3
Cities on the same time as Târgu Jiu
These places show the same clock as Târgu Jiu every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Târgu Jiu time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Bucharest
- UTC offset
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026 → UTC+2
- Country
- Romania
- Region
- Gorj County
- Coordinates
- 45.05°, 23.28°
- Population
- 73,545
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Târgu Jiu today
Computed from Târgu Jiu's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Târgu Jiu time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Târgu Jiu is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 7h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 2h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 1h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 5h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 6h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 8h behind |
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Târgu Jiu time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Târgu Jiu right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Târgu Jiu, updated every second from your device's clock. Târgu Jiu keeps Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer.
- What time zone is Târgu Jiu in?
- Târgu Jiu is in the IANA time zone Europe/Bucharest: Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer.
- Does Târgu Jiu observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+2; Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3.
- Which cities share Târgu Jiu's time?
- Bucharest, Sector 3, Iaşi, Sector 6, Constanţa, Kyiv keep the same clock as Târgu Jiu all year.
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